Casino markets services to gambling addicts, gets hefty fine

By Anne Elizabeth Moore | Published: May 19, 2008

Today’s Crane’s Chicago Business story, Casino fined $800K for marketing to banned gamblers, describes a hefty fine awarded Hollywood Casino (in Aurora, IL) by the IL Gaming Board for sending 146 problem gamblers coupons and other promotional materials as part of a marketing campaign. The recovering addicts had even signed up for a self-exclusion problem, voluntarily requesting to be banned from all such establishments. In addition to the fine, three marketing employees of the casino were suspended.

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